Abstract
The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis presents as human, social and economic challenges. The advent of Covid-19, unfortunate as it is, has highlighted the need for close medical cooperation between states. Medical cooperation is the key counter to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Highlights
BackgroundThere has been a growing awareness of emergent outbreaks of tropical Diseases in the Caribbean
The first Covid-19 case in the Caribbean was confirmed at the beginning of March 2020 [1]
As the coronavirus spreads rapidly across the Caribbean, at-risk countries had to prepare for adequate hospital capacity
Summary
There has been a growing awareness of emergent outbreaks of tropical Diseases in the Caribbean. It was hoped that the lessons learned during these epidemics would have served as an impetus for a revised approach in the strategic planning for the management of infectious diseases in the Caribbean. As the coronavirus spreads rapidly across the Caribbean, at-risk countries had to prepare for adequate hospital capacity. With competing priorities and smaller populations relative to most developed countries, it has been challenging to plan for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) to cater to pandemics. Increased ICU capacity requires increased infrastructural and human resources, i.e. fully trained staff and equipment. With the increased prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases. In this commentary, we discuss the potential impact of international medical cooperation in the region, and how should we work together to fight against the pandemic
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